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James Douglas Moss 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Santuc Union, South Carolina

Death Date: 26 Dec 1959

Death Location: Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Moss

Mother: Arminta Hardin

Spouse(s): Wilma Turnbull

Children(s): Virginia Moss, Bernice Moss

In 1888, James Douglas Moss entered the world in Santuc Union, South Carolina, born to Robert Ezell Moss And Arminta Hardin. In 1900, James Douglas Moss resided in Santuc, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Douglas Moss resided in Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. James Douglas Moss married Wilma Turnbull, and had children including Bernice Kathleen Moss, Virginia Lee Moss. James Douglas Moss passed away in 1959 in Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James Douglas Moss entered the world in Santuc Union, South Carolina, born to Robert Ezell Moss And Arminta Hardin.
  • In 1900, James Douglas Moss resided in Santuc, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Douglas Moss resided in Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Douglas Moss married Wilma Turnbull, and had children including Bernice Kathleen Moss, Virginia Lee Moss.
  • James Douglas Moss passed away in 1959 in Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Moss
1859–1944
Birth Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Arminta Hardin
1861–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Wilma Turnbull
1887–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
WT

Children(s)

Virginia Moss
1913–2004
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Bernice Moss
1910–1993
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Moss's Ancestors

Self
James Moss
1888–1959
Birth Place: Santuc Union, South Carolina
Parents
Robert Ezell Moss
1859–1944
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Arminta Hardin
1861–1936
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Jones) Moss
1820–1904
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Louisa Harmon
1834–1925
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Moss
1770–1842
Hanna Roper
1776–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanna Dart
1753–1827

James Moss's Descendants

1.
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James (Douglas) Moss (19 Aug 1888–26 Dec 1959) m. Wilma Turnbull (19 December 1887–11 February 1970)
  1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Moss 1913–2004 m. James (David Rickman) Jr 1913–1981
  2. 2. Bernice (Kathleen) Moss 1910–1993

James Moss's Timeline

9 Records

1888
19 Aug 1888
Birth of James Douglas Moss in Santuc Union, South Carolina
Santuc Union, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 12
James Douglas Moss resided here in Santuc, Union, South Carolina, USA
Santuc, Union, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Douglas Moss resided here in Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
James Douglas Moss resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 32
James Douglas Moss resided here in Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Douglas Moss resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
James Douglas Moss resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
James Douglas Moss resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1959
26 Dec 1959
Age 71
Death of James Douglas Moss in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Santuc Union, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2878; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-43
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 925
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1675; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1124.0; FHL microfilm: 2341409
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Buncombe; Roll: 1765622; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santuc, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241544
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Santuc, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santuc, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Buncombe; Roll: 1765622; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1675; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1124.0; FHL microfilm: 2341409

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2878; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2878; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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